John A. Pfister, b: 1836

^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}



		^{Lorentz Pfister}^{b.1811 Germany d.1876 Lynchburg, Ohio}

	^{John A. Pfister}^{b.1836 Germany d.1909 Lynchburg}

		^{Fredericka Guanter}^{b.1809 Germany d.1893 Lynchburg, Ohio}

^{Laura Ann Pfister}^{b.1870 Brown Co., Ohio d.1937 Hillsboro, Ohio}

		^{Daniel Runyon}^{b. d.}

	^{Sarah Ruth Runyon}^{b.1838 Virginia d.1883 Clar, Ohio (Clinton Co.)}

		^{Magdalene Weather-Halse}^{b. d.}